I’m not trying to support AI but I’m pretty sure the water that is “lost” to data centers is due to evaporation, which would return it to the water cycle. I think the rest of the water use is “closed loop”, so minimal losses.
The problem is that datacenters are using potable water and/or water in areas that aren’t flush with the stuff. For example, datacenters in Texas where rainfall ia sporadic at best.
I’m not trying to support AI but I’m pretty sure the water that is “lost” to data centers is due to evaporation, which would return it to the water cycle. I think the rest of the water use is “closed loop”, so minimal losses.
The problem is that datacenters are using potable water and/or water in areas that aren’t flush with the stuff. For example, datacenters in Texas where rainfall ia sporadic at best.
That’s definitely less than ideal.
Move them all to Scotland.